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Beat Business Burnout with Frequent Communication
Quick Summary: Companies need a wellness check during stressful periods. One of the most important healthy habits an employer can use in the fight against burnout is frequent communication.
First Job? Newbie Employees Need Help Making Decisions
Quick Summary: It’s a whole new world of decision-making for those just entering the workforce. They’ve never chosen medical coverage, thought about retirement plans, or considered whether they need life insurance. How will they make good decisions? Your guidance can make all the difference.
Posted in All Things Benefits, Workplace Communication
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More than Free: Lunch-and-Learn Programs that Last (Part 2)
Quick Summary: Fill employees’ plates year-round by staging lunch-and-learns that complement the wellness big picture at your business. How can managers maintain the momentum after a successful lunch-and-learn program?
Posted in Promoting Wellness Program Events, Workplace Communication
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More Than Free Lunch with Benefits: Host Engaging Lunch-and-Learns (Part 1)
Quick Summary: Do more than serve lunch-with-a-speaker. Employees will come back for second and third helpings if educational events focus on their needs and give them reason to act.
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Health Care Reform: Communicating When You Don’t Know the Answers
Quick Summary: As the saying goes, “The devil’s in the details.” And there certainly are plenty of details yet to come about the health care reform legislation passed in March 2010. But if you think it’s too early to communicate with your employees about the subject, think again.
Posted in All Things Benefits, Workplace Communication
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Help Employees Avoid Medical Identity Theft
Quick Summary: Medical identity theft is increasingly common, although few people are aware of it. Taking and faking someone’s health information can wreak havoc with medical records, insurance, and credit reports. And it certainly adds to the cost of medical care.
Medical Bills 101: Educating Employees Saves You Time
Quick Summary: Complex and frustrating. That’s how most people would describe health care and health care benefits. When confusion sets in and employees get stuck in a web of technical terms, bills, and statements, they often turn to you for help. What does this mean? Should I pay this or not? Why am I getting all these bills?
Help Employees “See” the Value in Eye Health Exams
Quick Summary: Annual comprehensive eye exams can reveal warnings signs of serious diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Exams can also identify “silent” diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Help your employees understand why eye health is an important wellness investment.
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Tagged Communication, Stress Management, Wellness
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4 Reasons to Talk about Benefit Trends
Quick Summary: Benefits professionals aren’t the only ones who find value in understanding benefit trends. You may be surprised at how helpful the information can be to your employees. Continue reading
Is Your Own Department Getting in the Way of Workplace Communication?
Quick Summary: HR directors, benefits managers, and others responsible for employee communication often have numerous and lofty goals (not to mention executives looking over their shoulders). Reaching employees effectively helps to engage their participation and reduce health care costs. But it’s tough to connect with workers when your own department’s communication isn’t open and efficient. Continue reading
Women and Finances: 5 Ways Your Approach Can Make Dollars and Sense
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8 Steps to Starting an HR Blog (and 3 Reasons Why You Should)
Posted in Communicating via Social Media, Workplace Communication
Tagged Benefits, Communication, Social Media, Wellness
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